Cable barrier reflector wrap device
OwnerJ Brent Burtoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing a reflector wrap on a highway cable barrier. The device solves a limitation currently found with the cable system—visibility. The cable barrier reflector wrap is comprised of a support structure to support a reflective object, the structure having an open end and a slit or aperture longitudinal to the structure; a reflective surface structure; and a manner to secure the reflective surface structure to the support structure whereby the cable barrier reflective device is connected to items including a cable barrier system, sign posts, fences and other barrier structures to improve and enhance the reflectivity and improve the visibility of the items.
Claims5
A cable barrier post reflector wrap made of a durable material and comprised of:
- a. an essentially tubular support structure to support a reflective object, the tubular structure having an a pair of open ends, a slit or aperture longitudinal to the structure and perpendicular to the open ends, an overlap at the slit, and an opening or gap at the overlap;
- b. a means to connect the slit at the overlap;
- c. a reflective surface secured to the essentially tubular structure;
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- d. a means for securing the reflective surface structure to the support structure and between at least two horizontal cables
- whereby the cable barrier post reflect or wrap is interposed between the at least two horizontal cables of a cable barrier system to improve and enhance the reflectivity and improve the visibility of the cable barrier system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.